Nonstop flight route between Linz, Austria and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(48°13'59"N by 14°11'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from LNZ to BUA:
8,677.76 miles (13,965.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Linz Airport (LNZ), Linz, Austria and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,678 miles (or 13,965 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Linz Airport and Buka Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Linz Airport and Buka Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNZ / LOWL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Linz, Austria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°13'59"N by 14°11'15"E |
| Area Served: | Linz, Austria |
| Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Linz GesmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 977 feet (298 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNZ |
| More Information: | LNZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUA / AYBK |
| Airport Name: | Buka Island Airport |
| Location: | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E |
| Area Served: | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUA |
| More Information: | BUA Maps & Info |
Facts about Linz Airport (LNZ):
- The closest airport to Linz Airport (LNZ) is Salzburg Airport (SZG), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) WSW of LNZ.
- Bus line 601 connects the airport within 20 minutes with the city centre of Linz.
- Because of Linz Airport's relatively low elevation of 977 feet, planes can take off or land at Linz Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Linz Airport (LNZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Linz Airport (LNZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,842 miles (19,058 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Linz Airport", another name for LNZ is "Blue Danube Airport Linz".
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- There is one navigational aid, the Buka NDB situated on nearby Sohano Island.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Buka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Buka Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- It is located at the southern end of the island, near Buka Passage behind the town of Buka, and pre-war Chinatown.
- The furthest airport from Buka Island Airport (BUA) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,781 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.57 miles (100.70 km) WSW | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria |     |
| 2 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) WNW | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 103.64 miles (166.80 km) SE | Graz Airport (GRZ) | Graz, Austria | |
| 4 | 110.09 miles (177.18 km) E | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Vienna, Austria | |
| 5 | 110.12 miles (177.22 km) S | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 6 | 110.70 miles (178.15 km) W | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 7 | 126.03 miles (202.82 km) WNW | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 8 | 129.07 miles (207.72 km) N | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 9 | 130.74 miles (210.41 km) ENE | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| 10 | 134.18 miles (215.94 km) NNW | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 11 | 134.48 miles (216.42 km) W | Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 12 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) N | Vodochody Airport (VOD) | Vodochody, Czech republic | |
| 13 | 139.37 miles (224.30 km) S | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 14 | 139.38 miles (224.31 km) E | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 15 | 140.00 miles (225.30 km) SSE | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,842.42 miles (19,058.47 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,399.20 miles (18,345.19 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,392.51 miles (18,334.43 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,386.58 miles (18,324.89 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,377.25 miles (18,309.86 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,371.87 miles (18,301.21 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,368.85 miles (18,296.35 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,363.50 miles (18,287.74 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,348.74 miles (18,263.99 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,343.57 miles (18,255.66 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,332.01 miles (18,237.06 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,327.01 miles (18,229.02 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,321.64 miles (18,220.36 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,321.49 miles (18,220.13 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,315.40 miles (18,210.32 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) NNW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 94.46 miles (152.01 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 136.91 miles (220.34 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 148.20 miles (238.51 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 150.79 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) WNW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 195.74 miles (315.01 km) NW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 198.38 miles (319.26 km) W | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 216.52 miles (348.46 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 218.28 miles (351.28 km) W | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 239.73 miles (385.81 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 268.10 miles (431.47 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 288.56 miles (464.39 km) SSW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 293.54 miles (472.41 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,768.57 miles (18,939.63 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,768.55 miles (18,939.59 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,749.15 miles (18,908.38 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,678.23 miles (18,794.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,678.02 miles (18,793.91 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,662.10 miles (18,768.29 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,648.17 miles (18,745.87 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,647.20 miles (18,744.31 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 12 | 11,638.24 miles (18,729.88 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,631.66 miles (18,719.29 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,629.96 miles (18,716.56 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,622.66 miles (18,704.82 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |